King of Thai Noodle House – San Francisco

I spent a day sight seeing in San Francisco and my stomach suddenly roared for a nourishing meal. I was in Union Square surrounded by tourists and the sound of cable cars rolling up and down the hill near Market Street. I looked around and after a block or two, I caught a sign on a side street that advertised Thai food. They usually have vegetarian options so I walked in.

The 50 seat restaurant was nearly full and I was seated at a long bar facing the wall. The restaurant was not decorated and the purple walls showed beige where the paint had come off.

Within a minute of being seated, I was asked for my order. I had not looked at the menu long and noticed that the lady beside me was eating a nice soup. The waitress showed me the vegetarian soups and I ordered one with coconut milk and noodles.

The Tom Kha Tofu soup was so hot that I burnt my mouth on the first spoon. The flavour was sweet and sour with a delicious coconut flavour. The soup had mushrooms, asian greens, baby corn and tofu. It so delicious and I continued to take sips even though it was steaming. The noodles were broad and slippery and I eventually had to ask for a fork to get them in my mouth. The portion was massive and I ate almost all of the broth and left a pile of mushrooms behind.

For such a simple restaurant, the service was quick and friendly and the soup was outstanding. The King of Thai Noodle House in Union Square is located at 184 O’Farrell Street in San Francisco.